HomeMy WebLinkAbout24710RESOLUTION NO. 24710
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A RETIRED
ANNUITANT AS AN INTERIM TO THE VACANT POSITION
OF DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY FOR THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 21221(H) EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2020.
WHEREAS, Government Code section 21221 (h) of the Public Employees'
Retirement Law permits the governing body to appoint a CalPERS retiree to a vacant
position requiring specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and
provides that such appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from
retirement or loss of benefits so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed
960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint Tom Hartung, a retired annuitant,
as an interim appointment to the vacant position of Director of Building and Safety under
Government Code sections 21221(h) and 7522.56, effective February 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, an appointment under Gov. Code section 21221(h) requires the
retiree is appointed into the interim appointment during recruitment for a permanent
appointment; and
WHEREAS, the recruitment for a permanent replacement for this position is active
and publicly po_sted; and
WHEREAS, Tom Hartung possesses the required specialized skills to perform the
duties of interim Director of Building and Safety; and
WHEREAS, the appointment shall end on January 31, 2021, or when a permanent
Director of Building and Safety is hired, whichever comes first; and
WHEREAS, this section 21221 (h) appointment shall only be made once; and
WHERAS, the appointment letter between Tom Hartung and the City has been
reviewed by this body and is attached; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to a retired annuitant cannot be less than the
minimum nor exceed the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees
performing comparable duties, divided by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
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WHEREAS , the fiscal year 2019-2020 m inimum monthly base salary for this
position is $8 ,582.00 and the hourly equivalent is $49 .51 , and the maximum monthly base
salary for this position is $11 ,537 and the hourly equivalent is $66 .56 ; and
WHEREAS , the hourly rate paid to Tom Hartung will be $66.56 ; and
WHEREAS, Tom Hartung has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive,
compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly
pay rate .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
RESOLVED, that the governing body of the City of Palm Springs hereby certifies
the nature of the appointment of Tom Hartung as described herein and in the attached
appointment letter, and that this appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed
position of Director of Building and Safety for the City of Palm Springs effective February
10, 2020 in order to provide leadership and continuity of the services and programs of the
Department while the City is engaged in active recruitment to permanently fill the pos ition .
ADOPTED THIS 30TH DAY OF JANUARY 2020
David H . Ready , City M
ATTEST:
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY MEJIA , City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs , hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24710 is a full , true and correct copy , and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on this 30 th day of January , 2020 ,
by the following vote :
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Counci lmembers Garner, Middleton , Woods , Mayor Pro Tern Holstege , and
Mayor Kors
None
None
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official sea l of the
City of Palm Springs , California , this n,-\-day of (<\o r 0 a 7 , ,1 <0 2'!.:>